Category Archives: Trip Reports

How much are 2 United Club Passes Worth? $29.99

How much are 2 United Club Passes Worth? $29.99

A generous reader of mine (Thanks B) sent me 2 United Club passes that he did not need need with the instruction to sell them on Ebay. Previously, I have sold a few United Club passes that I have received for having my Chase United credit card. Since I have the American Express Platinum and Priority Pass club access, I really don’t visit too many United lounges. If you are like me, you can get around $30 on Ebay for selling 2 passes. This can be a great way to get a few extra bucks if you have passes expiring soon that you do not have uses for.

To see how fast I could sell the United Club passes, I listed them for $29.99 Buy It Now on Ebay (link) at 6:30PM today and had them sold and paid for before 9:00PM PST. It really is that simple. Here is the title I used:

Here is the beautiful picture I took with my iPhone:

That’s all it takes. If you have any questions, please let me know. Have a great night!

My Thoughts/Opinions/Reactions to the New Club Carlson Changes

My Thoughts/Opinions/Reactions to the New Club Carlson Changes

(Hat Tip to every other travel blogger)

Earlier today, Club Carlson sent out an email about new changes to the Club Carlson reward program. Here are my thoughts on the changes…

Right off the bat, “MEMBER BENEFITS UPDATE” does not sound like good news. Keep reading… they are giving me 5 qualifying nights toward Concierge Elite status after 1 eligible (paid) stay between now and March 19. That is so generous Club Carlson, what’s the catch?

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New American Express Offers and Citi Thank You Point Redemptions

New American Express Offers and Citi Thank You Point Redemptions

Good evening everyone! I am still alive after my 16 mile hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back on Sunday. My feet and legs are still killing me, but my hands and fingers are doing good enough to type this blog post. I promise I will get a trip report up soon with several pics of my time at Flagstaff Extreme Obstacle Course, Bedrock City, Bearizona Wildlife Park, and the Grand Canyon.

Anyways, here are some of the new (and exciting) American Express Offers For You. As always, check all of your American Express cards, even the one’s you hardly use (I’m looking at you Delta Gold card).

Here are the offers that interest me (your offers might differ):

Bloomingdales on AMEX

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What’s on my Mind? Grand Canyon National Park, Flagstaff Extreme Obstacle Course, Bearizona Wildlife Park, and Bedrock City

What’s on my Mind? Grand Canyon National Park, Flagstaff Extreme Obstacle Course, Bearizona Wildlife Park, and Bedrock City

Greetings from Phoenix and the US Airways Club Lounge! My brother and I are on our way to the Grand Canyon this President’s Day Weekend. Points and Pixie Dust reminded me that this weekend is free admission to all National Parks (link), so that should save you some extra bucks.

Grand Canyon

I wrote about possible ways to use British Airways Avios for flights on US Airways as soon as they join the OneWorld Alliance (starting March 31) here. Continue reading →

(Massive Trip Report) Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, and Rome in 2 Weeks

(Massive Trip Report) Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, and Rome in 2 Weeks

Good morning everyone! Thanks to jet lag and time zones, I’m bringing you this massive trip report at 5AM PST. Are you ready? Let’s go!

US Airways: SFO-PHL-AMS-PHL-LAX (30,000 US Airways miles + taxes)
KLM: AMS-TXL, FCO-AMS (paid around $220 for both flights)
Air Berlin and Niki: TXL-VIE, VIE-FCO (4,500 Avios + taxes for each flight)

Read the entire trip report here.

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